ˌfrighten sb/sth↔aˈway/ˈoff|ˌfrighten sb/sth aˈway from sth1to make a person or an animal go away by making them feel afraid把…吓走(或吓跑)He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off.他用枪威胁闯入者,把他们吓跑了。2to make sb afraid or nervous so that they no longer want to do sth把…吓得不敢(做某事)The high prices have frightened off many customers.高价使许多顾客却步。 |